MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — In the first game of 2023, the Trinity College men's tennis team dropped a 9-0 contest on the road at Middlebury College on Saturday. Trinity fell to 0-1 on the season, while the Panthers improved to 1-0. The Bantams host their first match on Sunday against non-conference opponent Union College at noon at the Assaiante Tennis Center.

Co-captain Henry Bilicic (Del Mar, Calif.) had a close first match at No. 1 Singles against Noah Laber before falling 7-5 and 6-2 in the second match. Co-captain Eduardo Sanchez-Carrion (Lima, Peru) and doubles partner Pierce Rutledge (Chicago, Ill.) had a tight match at No. 2 Doubles against Aidan Harris and Laber, but suffered a narrow 8-6 loss.

MATCH RESULTS
Trinity College v. Middlebury College

Doubles
1. MC - Aidan Harris/Noah Laber d. Henry Bilicic/Jack Ginter (8-1)
2. MC - Joe Mairs/Neel Epstein d. Eduardo Sanchez-Carrion/Pierce Rutledge (8-6)
3. MC - Robby Ward/Julian Wu d. Rico Buoro/Brandon Felcher (8-3)

Singles
1. MC - Noah Laber d. Henry Bilicic (7-5, 6-2)
2. MC - Aidan Harris d. Eduardo Sanchez-Carrion (6-0, 6-0)
3. MC - Neel Epstein d. Rico Buoro (6-2, 6-1)
4. MC - Robby Ward d. Brandon Felcher (6-2, 6-3)
5. MC - Julian Wu d. Pierce Rutledge (6-2, 6-0)
6. MC - Nathan Jackson d. Kartik Erodula (6-1, 6-0)

Trinity (Conn.) 0, Middlebury 9